quality of oil from treculiaa an underutilized forest plant

   
quality of oil from treculiaa an underutilized forest plant
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
  • quality of oil from treculiaa an underutilized forest plant
  • Does Treculia africana have medicinal properties?
  • Many of the perceived medicinal and chemical properties have not been scientifically investigated. Although other members of the mulberry family (especially the Artocarpus species) have received some research attention, Treculia africana remains underutilized despite its great potentials as a food security and medicinal crop.
  • How does Treculia africana help with wound healing?
  • Wound healing requires nutrients such as vitamin C and zinc as well as phytochemicals . Mouth sores and some problems of the digestive system are associated with internal wounds and are alleviated by T. africana. Antioxidant capacity of Treculia africana leaves was fairly high (84.73+0.07mgVCE).
  • Is Treculia a carbohydrate rich leaf?
  • Treculia africana may be ranked as carbohydrate rich leaf (61.82 g/100 g) . When compared with other leaves, it is rich in fats and minerals [41, 53]. A study showed that consumption of ethanol extract of boiled T. africana seed increased the body weights of experimental animals.
  • What does Treculia africana look like?
  • A brown coloured seed coat covers the milk white cotyledon (inner edible endosperm). While Breadfruit and jackfruit (Artocarpus species) are now popularly grown in other countries with tropical climates like Ghana, West Indies, Jamaica, and Sierra Leone, Treculia africana has not received good research attention.
  • Is Treculia africana edible?
  • While Breadfruit and jackfruit (Artocarpus species) are now popularly grown in other countries with tropical climates like Ghana, West Indies, Jamaica, and Sierra Leone, Treculia africana has not received good research attention. The seeds are the edible part of this fruit.
  • Which microorganisms are associated with the fermentation of Treculia africana?
  • Other microorganisms that have been associated with the fermentation of Treculia africana include: Bacillus pumilus; Staphylococcus aureus; Lactobacillus plantarum; Laeuconostoc esenteroides; Aspergillus niger; and Aspegillus flavus [8, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41].